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Founded by abolitionists in 1865, The Nation has chronicled the breadth and depth of political and cultural life, from the debut of the telegraph to the rise of Twitter, serving as a critical, independent, and progressive voice in American journalism.

Slide Show: The Nation’s Oscars Slide Show: The Nation’s Oscars

Images from the Oscar-winners of the past and reviews from Nation critics who loved/hated them.

Feb 17, 2009 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Power Shift 09 Power Shift 09

In two weeks students will lead the largest day of lobbying on climate change in US history.

Feb 16, 2009 / StudentNation / The Nation

The Peterson Foundation Responds The Peterson Foundation Responds

David M. Walker, president and CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, responds to William Greider's essay, Looting Wall Street, published in the March 2 edition of The Nation.

Feb 13, 2009 / The Nation

Slide Show: The Great Recession Slide Show: The Great Recession

The human face of the ongoing global economic meltdown: perpetrators and victims of the crisis, plus some outside-the-box solutions.

Feb 13, 2009 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Did the Democratic Party Exploit Hip-Hop? Did the Democratic Party Exploit Hip-Hop?

Nina Jacinto Is Barack Obama is America's first hip-hop president?

Feb 12, 2009 / The Nation

From Playaz to Leaderz From Playaz to Leaderz

Tomas Palermo Former gangsters help a Bay Area organization use people power to transform communities block by block.

Feb 12, 2009 / The Nation

Detroit: Arsenal of Creativity Detroit: Arsenal of Creativity

Jenny Lee With Detroit's auto industry in decline, activists argue for a media-based economy to change the city's fortunes.

Feb 12, 2009 / The Nation

Slide Show: Waltz With Bashir, Part 2 Slide Show: Waltz With Bashir, Part 2

Images from the graphic novel about the 1982 Lebanon War.

Feb 6, 2009 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Slide Show: Week in Review Slide Show: Week in Review

What made news in Washington and the world, from the pages of The Nation magazine and on TheNation.com.

Feb 5, 2009 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Protest at UNLV Protest at UNLV

Thousands of students in Nevada are being radicalized due to draconian budget cuts in state education funding.

Feb 5, 2009 / StudentNation / The Nation

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